Chapter 4

When I regained consciousness, I found myself in the hospital. Having just returned to the country, I was still struggling to adjust to the time zone change. The past few days had been so stressful, especially with Ignacio's antics, that my chest felt unbearably tight until I eventually

Chapter 5

"Finish this meal, and let's put the anger behind us, Elina. I hope you and Ignacio find happiness together. I promise I'll stay out of your lives."

Rhea played the part of the innocent bystander, as though she hadn't been the root of the trouble between Ignacio and me. Ignacio, seeming

Chapter 6

I called the police and sat by the door, waiting for them to arrive, reflecting on the years I had spent with Ignacio. He grew up in a single-parent household, with only his mother to raise him. We were both in medical school; he completed his studies in five years, while I took eight. T